Arts/Culture

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Live in Studio: THE SLANTS

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Youth Randomonium
The Slants are a snythpop and dance rock collaborative that has won hearts around the world with their infectious music and dedication to activism. They recently started a nonprofit organization, The Slants Foundation, which provides scholarships and mentorship to artist-ac... Read more

Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison

Airs at: Thu, 09/13/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  The western novel is an American literary tradition, and our guest today, John Larison, has written one of the best ones in recent memory. Whiskey When We’re Dry tells the story of teenaged Jessilyn Harney, who when her father dies in the spring of 1885, dresses up like ... Read more

Some Respect for Aretha

Airs at: Tue, 09/11/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Aretha Franklin's over six-decade career is recalled by music documentarian Paul Ingles and a panel of music writers and commentators in the wake of Aretha's August 2018 passing at the age of 76. Featured in the program are 20 of Aretha's legendary performances and comment... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: John Larison

Airs at: Mon, 09/10/2018 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
The western novel is an American literary tradition, and our In Depth guest today, John Larison, has written one of the best ones in recent memory. Whiskey When We’re Dry tells the story of teenaged Jessilyn Harney, who when her father dies in the spring of 1885, dresses up... Read more

An Evening of Afrotainment Fall 2018 Membership Drive Special

Airs at: Sat, 09/08/2018 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Sean The Bus Driver is going to take you on a journey across the globe and around Portland to bring you music from our expansive music library. This is a very special edition of An Evening of Afrotainment. As we celebrate our 50th year, we continue to bring you volunteer-po... Read more

Joni Mitchell

Airs at: Fri, 09/07/2018 at 5:00am - 6:00am
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Meet the Artists-2018 Burning Man Art Tour Review

Airs at: Fri, 09/07/2018 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Venture back out to the dusty, dusty Playa with Diablo for a recap and excerpts of interviews with some of the artists from this year's Burn! Recorded Live last week during Burning Man 2018 from the deck of the Christina: Queen of BRC by Dazzel!, Diablo & G-Spot!   2018 A... Read more

Plugged In Fall 2018 Membership Drive Special DJ Jonny Cool

Airs at: Fri, 09/07/2018 at 10:00pm - Sat, 09/08/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Plugged In
Celebrating our 50th year broadcasting, we are now in our Fall 2018 Membership Drive Special. Tonight, Sean The Bus Driver guest hosts DJ Jonny Cool with some new music and a variety of electronic music spanning the gamut of time and space. Read more

Bread and Roses: Call your Mom with Heather Robinson

Airs at: Fri, 09/07/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Heather Robinson is a woman who cares deeply about you. This level of caring comes from a place of compassion and an understanding that we all have the opportunity to make choices that lead us into darkness or greatness. After raising 3 adult children and  through her own ... Read more

Ilyasah Shabazz: Betty Before X

Airs at: Thu, 09/06/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
  Call during this broadcast and contribute to KBOO's Fall Membership Drive.  Give to KBOO and get a copy of Betty Before X...a powerful middle-grade fictionalized account of the childhood activism of Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X's wife, written by their daughter Ilyasah Shaba... Read more